高亢 (gāo kàng) — (of sound) resounding, loud and clear; (of terrain) high and steep, lofty; (of manner) haughty, supercilious, arrogant

Definition

A literary adjective most often used for a loud, resonant voice or sound. Its use for 'lofty terrain' and 'haughty manner' is rarer and more figurative.

adjective
(of sound) resoundingloud and clear(of terrain) high and steeplofty(of manner) haughtysuperciliousarrogant

Examples

  • 高亢，。
    Tā de gē shēng gāo kàng yǒu lì, chuán biàn le zhěng gè huì chǎng.
    His singing was loud and forceful, spreading throughout the entire venue.
  • 高亢。
    Zhè piàn gāo kàng de shān mài shì dēng shān ài hào zhě de mèng xiǎng zhī dì.
    This lofty mountain range is a dream destination for mountaineering enthusiasts.
  • 高亢。
    Tā nà gāo kàng de tài dù ràng tóng shì men dōu gǎn dào hěn bù shū fu.
    His haughty attitude made all his colleagues feel very uncomfortable.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

高gāohigh
亢kànghigh

高 and 亢 both point to a high, loud quality.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

高 was drawn as a tall building.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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